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Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ashtray for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage ashtray in signature Rimini blue glaze with leaf motif by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Marked
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi. Italy, 1960s.
This eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Horse, Italy, circa 1968
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Pymble, NSW
A deep 'Rimini Blu' glazed horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Brilliant glaze with streaks of green
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Bitossi Ceramiche Aldo Londi "Rimini Blue" Ceiling Lamp, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, Austria
Ceiling lamp from Aldo Londi for the company Bitossi Ceramiche in "Rimini Blue" glazed ceramic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic, Plexiglass
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vases, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Fiorentina and Paisley decors, designed by the visionary Aldo Londi for Bitossi circa the 1960s.
Each vase
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
made in blue glazed terracotta ceramic, designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Large Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Brutalist Vase by Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Kensington, MD
Classic Italian Brutalist design by famed Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi in his signature Sgraffito
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Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Vases
Materials
Pottery
Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ashtray for Bitossi with Rare Pedestal Base
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Littleton, CO
A beautiful edition of Aldo Londi's ashtray design for Bitossi Ceramiche in rimini blu glaze with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray , 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Gorgeous Italian vintage ceramic large ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi from the Rimini Blu range
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.97 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Sculpture , 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
The Bitossi ceramic rooster designed by Aldo Londi is indeed an iconic piece of Italian pottery
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Square Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small 'Rimini blu', blue glazed terracotta ceramic squared ashtray. Design by Aldo Londi and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
H 1.19 in W 4.41 in D 4.41 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Horse, Italy, circa 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural horse statue - Bitossi Aldo Londi. This character statue has
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Dove Sculpture 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
This Bitossi ceramic dove sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Vase on Sterling Silver Base, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
'Rimini blu' glazed ceramic vase on sterling silver pedestal. Designed by Aldo Londi for by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Ceramic Set of Vase, Ashtray and Candleholder
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful handmade Rimini blue glazed ceramic set of three pieces. Designed by Aldo Londi and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Set of Two Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramics Pieces, Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of two blue Bitossi pieces. A bowl of 22cm diameter and 5.5cm high and a candleholder with a diameter or 10cm and 4 high.
Both pieces are in beautiful condition.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic
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H 2.17 in Dm 8.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Bitossi Ceramic Italy Vase, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing midcentury studio art pottery vase, made in Italy, circa 1960s. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Signed with Italy.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Set of Three Ceramic Vases, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Set of three brick shaped ceramic vases of the iconic Rimini Blu line by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 7.29 in W 2.96 in D 1.97 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic Large Square Ashtray
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray
Signed Large Rimini blue Mid-Century Modern ashtray
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Large Aldo Londi Style Blue Rimini Art Pottery Lamp
By Aldo Londi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Aldo Londi.
The lamp features a blue Rimini finish with a brass neck that connects to a brass light
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Castle Lamp
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely large Bitossi Ceramic lamp designed by Aldo Londi in Rimini Blue. Unusual castle trellis top
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Cityscape Ceramic Lamp Base Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
A very pretty example of Aldo Londi's work. Same time period as the work of Gambone and Fantoni
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Table lamp for Bitossi 'Rimini blue' Italy 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, FR
ALDO LONDI. Table lamp, "Rimini Blu", Bitossi, Italy 1960s, chamotte and blue glazed earthenware
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Rimini Green Ashtray by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi
Located in Seguin, TX
Bitossi Rimini by Aldo Londi Italian ashtray with olive green glaze over impressed mid century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery
1960s Bitossi Ashtray/Catchall by Aldo Londi Blue Rimini Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Bitossi ashtray/catchall by Aldo Londi, it's part of "Blue Rimini" Collection, and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Rimini Blue Glaze Italian Stoneware Vase by Aldo Londi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The Italian ceramist Aldo Londi designed this lacquered chamotte stoneware vase glazed with Rimini
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase or Pitcher for Bitossi, Italy.
This magnificent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
1960s Bitossi Box in Ceramic by Aldo Londi "Blue Rimini" Collection
By Aldo Londi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous Bitossi ceramic box by Aldo Londi, this box is part of "Blue Rimini" Collection, is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Square Midcentury Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche. Italy 1960's.
Aldo Londi was born in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
H 1.19 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Wide-Mouthed Vase
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Littleton, CO
glazed vibrant turquoise and cobalt blue that comprise Aldo Londi's classic 'rimini blu'.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossii Mid-Century Rimini Blu Pottery Sausage Dog
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Aldo Londi (Italian, 1911-2003) for Bitossi and dating from around 1960. The dog has a long square
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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H 2.96 in W 9.65 in D 2.76 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Ceramic Round Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rimini Blue Bitossi Aldo Londi Bowl, Glazed Ceramic
Italian midcentury Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi pottery vase, Rimini Blue, By Aldo Londi, Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic Aldo Londi Bitossi ceramic vase from the Rimini blue range. A gorgeous Mid-century modern
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Wicker, Art Glass
Bitossi Rimini by Aldo Londi Blue vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern blue glazed ceramic round vase, Italy, 1950-1960s. Designed by Aldo Londi and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Large terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue Vase for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Aldo Londi Terracotta Ceramic Rimini Blue large vase for Bitossi, Italy.
This large vase was
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Enamel
Rimini Blue Vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bittossi Ceramics, Italy 1970s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Beograd, RS
tones of blue - Rimini, Turquoise and Cerulean Blue. The vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bittossi
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.7 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Tall Ceramic Vase in Rimini Blu
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi 18" round vase in Rimini Blu. Nice size and shape! Nice incised design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bitossi Blue Ceramic Horse Rimini Blu by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rimini Blue Cat Made of Ceramics by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Rimini Blue cat made of ceramics by Aldo Londi,1960
This is a rare model, the cat is handmade
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Aldo Londi Bitossi 'Blue Rimini' Clover Box, #10/20
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an absolutely stunning and extremely rare, 1960s Italian Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Tall Lidded Jar, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and uncommon 1960s Rimini Blue tall ceramic jar with lid by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini Blue' Pottery Table Lamp, 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini Blue' pottery table lamp, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 34.65 in Dm 18.9 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Very Large Ceramic Round Ashtray, Rimini Blu
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Blue glazed (Rimini Blu) ceramic large ashtray designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Ceramic Rectangular Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi 'Rimini blue' Italy c. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Rectangular Vase, a product of his collaboration with Bitossi around 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Ceramic XL Jug Vase
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 1950-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta, Ceramic
Ceramic Boar by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in 'Rimini blue' Italy ca. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Boar, created for Bitossi in the enchanting 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in 'Rimini blue' Italy Ca. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Cat for Bitossi, crafted in the iconic 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blu Glazed Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Barcelona, ES
-1960s.
Designed by Aldo Londi and manufactured by Bitossi. Handcrafted in Italy with hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blue Campus Table Lamp, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large, exceptional Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp featuring a modernist impressed architectural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi Vase für Bitossi • 'Rimini Blue' Serie 1960er Jahre • Italien
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Andernach, DE
Original Ateliershandwerk von Aldo Londi für Bitossi.
Italienische Keramikkunst aus der Mitte des
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramics , 1970
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vase of the Rimini series by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Montelupo pottery, 70s.
By Aldo Londi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rimini Ceramic planter by Aldo Londi for Ceramiche Bitossi Montelupo, 70s.
Terracotta, pictorial
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Italian “Rimini Blue” Ceramic Owl Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Rare large Italian “Rimini Blue” ceramic owl vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi.
In beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
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H 1.19 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Midcentury Candle Holder Bowl, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 1950s. Handcrafted with hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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Aldo Londi Rimini For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the aldo londi rimini you’re looking for. A aldo londi rimini — often made from ceramic, pottery and terracotta — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect aldo londi rimini — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each aldo londi rimini bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made aldo londi rimini has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor are consistently popular.
How Much is a Aldo Londi Rimini?
A aldo londi rimini can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $895, while the lowest priced sells for $123 and the highest can go for as much as $4,900.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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